On July 18 2015, H.E. Mr. Zhang Gaoli, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, together with his delegation visited the Photo Exhibition on Ho Chi Minh and China-Vietnam Relations, which was sponsored by CPAFFC and Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin and VUFO Chairman Vu Xuan Hong accompanied Zhang Gaoli at the Exhibition.

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Ho Chi Minh and 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam.  With more than 80 pictures, the Exhibition reflected the remarkable contributions made by Ho Chi Minh and advocated the traditional friendship between Chinese and Vietnamese people.  The Exhibition consists of three parts. Part I “Lay the Foundation of Friendship during Revolution”, recalls the initiation of “Comrade and Brother” friendship by Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong as well as other former state leaders of China. Part II “Inherit Friendship Tradition”, emphasizes the launching of the 16-Chinese Character Principle and “Four Good” Spirit by Chinese and Vietnamese state leaders in light of the changing situations in the world and region since 1990s, which has promoted the cooperation in various fields and the development of the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation.  Part III “Deepen People-to-People Friendship”, reflects the positive role played by the non-governmental organizations in China and Vietnam for consolidating the friendship basis of public opinion following the trend of the development of bilateral relations.